Breaking Beau: The Comeback of the Beau Bennett Comeback Lee C.J. Sobotka | July 18, 2015 Beau Bennett is poised on the brink of yet another comeback. He’s been injured seemingly more than he’s been healthy, and one has to wonder how much his development has…
3 Myths About the NHL That Won’t Go Away James Tanner | July 17, 2015 In the NHL, there is no doubt that there has been a statistical revolution – widely available league data, access to the internet and computer programs have allowed people to…
Hockey News: Del Zotto Signs; Kessel and the Media; NHL Expansion? Marcy Di Michele | July 17, 2015 A collection of all the latest news, rumors and rumblings around the hockey world… Can the new-look Dallas Stars become the next Chicago Blackhawks? [SI], [Bearded Ladies] It hasn’t been all…
Hockey News: Kesler Signs 6-Year Extension; Oduya Signs with Stars Jeff Ponder | July 16, 2015 Wednesday ended up being a busy day in the NHL. Here are the headlines you won’t want to miss: Ryan Kesler signs six-year, $41.25 million extension with the Ducks. [OC…
Three Questions For The Boston Bruins Defense in 2015-16 Joe Marraccino | July 16, 2015 There are more questions than answers regarding the current state of the Boston Bruins. What is their identity? Who will be the backup on opening night? Are they a playoff…
Hockey News: Penguins for Sale; Where will Johnny Oduya Play? Marcy Di Michele | July 15, 2015 A collection of all the latest news, headlines, and rumors around the hockey world… Are the Rangers the best team in the Metro division? [Along the Boards] The Oilers’ lineup…
Hockey, Drinking & A Culture Without Accountability Joseph Vito DeLuca | July 14, 2015 For many of us, hockey is a welcome reprieve from the calamities of our daily lives. However, we must not forget the world of sports doesn’t exist in a vacuum. Rather,…
Canucks Need to Be Patient With Youngsters Virtanen and Shinkaruk Noah Dolinajec | July 14, 2015 There is growing expectation in Vancouver that Jake Virtanen and Hunter Shinkaruk will make serious attempts at earning an opening night roster spot on with the Canucks – but are…
Hockey News: Ryan O’Reilly Arrested; 40 Goals for Phil Kessel? Marcy Di Michele | July 14, 2015 Your daily roundup of all the latest news, rumors, rumblings and happenings in the world of hockey… Is Patrik Berglund underachieving or are expectations too high? [STL Sports Minute] Are…
Part 3: Which Left Wingers Make the Cut in a 6-Team NHL? Andrew Forbes | July 13, 2015 In the third part of this Leafs-Lunch-inspired discussion, some of The Hockey Writers staff discuss which left wingers would find themselves in a six-team NHL. The discussion started on an…
Hockey News: Leafs Acquire Taylor Beck; Johnny Oduya Remains Unsigned Jeff Ponder | July 13, 2015 Rosters continue to take shape as the 2015-16 season draws closer by the day. Check out today’s NHL headlines for all the latest: The Maple Leafs acquired Taylor Beck from…
An Opportunity for New Hope in Pittsburgh Lee C.J. Sobotka | July 12, 2015 “Great moments are born from great opportunity.” – Herb Brooks That’s what the Pittsburgh Penguins have right now: A fantastic opportunity to push through fear and doubt and come out…